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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Jake's mother work until he was born?

2. Who came to Familiy Night dinner?

3. What question did Jake's dad ask his mom at dinner on their one-year anniversary?

4. Why did Lanna quit?

5. What happened when Lucas came over?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the boys see in the dumpster on their way home from school?

2. What happens when Jake's mom tries to give him a "normal" life?

3. What happened at the dinner table on Valentine's Day that bothered Jake?

4. What coping mechanisms do they turn to in order to help Skelly?

5. What was Jake's mom like when he was a baby?

6. How did the grandfather get the name Skelly?

7. What happened when Jake had breakfast in the restaurant with Skelly and his mom?

8. What happened when Jake stayed after school one day to play football?

9. What injuries does Skelly have, and how does he react to them?

10. How does Jake feel about taking care of Skelly?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are the changes brought about in a household due to Alzheimer's similar to changes brought about by other factors such as divorce and injury? How are they different?

Essay Topic 2

Explain how Jake feels about his graduation now that its three weeks away.

Essay Topic 3

How does the author show the changes in Jake as he ages throughout the book? What new choices does he have in his life, and how does he decide to face these choices?

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